City of Mount Vernon, New York  
1 ROOSEVELT SQ. RM. 104  
CITY HALL, MOUNT VERNON, NEW YORK 10550  
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Meeting Minutes  
Tuesday, February 18, 2025  
3:00 PM  
MAYOR'S CONFERENCE ROOM - 1st FLOOR  
Board of Estimate & Contract  
Call to Order: At 3:14 PM by Chairwoman Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard  
Roll Call and reading of agenda items administered by Deputy City Clerk Nicole  
Bonilla. Noticed in the Journal News.  
Roll Call:  
Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard, Comptroller Darren Morton, and Danielle Browne  
Esq.  
PRESENT  
None  
ABSENT  
Chief of Staff Malcolm Clark, Asst. Corporation Counsel Johan Powell, Deputy City  
Clerk Nicole Bonilla, Assistant Comptroller Condell Hamilton  
OTHERS:  
ADMINISTRATION OF THE AGENDA  
RESOLUTIONS APPROVING ORDINANCES  
1.  
2.  
TMP  
-1181  
Code:  
LPW  
Referral Letter - Budget Transfer Request  
Attachments:  
held  
TMP  
-1180  
Code:  
LPW  
Referral Letter - AAMA Conference 2025  
Attachments:  
Moved: Council President Browne, Seconded by Comptroller Morton  
On the question: none.  
Response: none.  
approved  
Mayor Patterson-Howard, Comptroller Morton, and Browne  
Aye:  
None  
None  
Nay:  
Absent:  
3.  
TMP  
-1151  
Code:  
LPW  
Referral.pdf  
Attachments:  
Moved: Council President Browne, Seconded by Comptroller Morton  
On the question: none.  
Response: none.  
approved  
Mayor Patterson-Howard, Comptroller Morton, and Browne  
None  
Aye:  
Nay:  
None  
Absent:  
4.  
TMP  
-1167  
Code:  
LPW  
2025 NYSBOC Municipal Code Enforcement Conference.pdf  
Attachments:  
Moved: Council President Browne, Seconded by Comptroller Morton  
On the question: none.  
Response: none.  
approved  
Mayor Patterson-Howard, Comptroller Morton, and Browne  
Aye:  
None  
None  
Nay:  
Absent:  
5.  
TMP  
-1186  
Code:  
LPW  
Fees in Addition to Fines-Request for Reimbursement of Costs  
Incurred In Response to Illicit Sewer Discharge Incident  
Attachments:  
Moved: Council President Browne, Seconded by Comptroller Morton  
On the question: none.  
Response: none.  
approved  
Mayor Patterson-Howard, Comptroller Morton, and Browne  
Aye:  
None  
None  
Nay:  
Absent:  
6.  
TMP  
-1192  
Code:  
LPW  
Requestfor Qualifications (RFQ) - Design and Construction Inspectton  
Services rorthe City Owned Bridge Rehabilitation- South Fulton  
Avenue Bridge (BIN2225220- Constructed 1912  
Attachments:  
Moved: Council President Browne, Seconded by Comptroller Morton  
On the question: none.  
Response: none.  
approved  
Mayor Patterson-Howard, Comptroller Morton, and Browne  
Aye:  
None  
None  
Nay:  
Absent:  
7.  
TMP  
-1193  
Code:  
LPW  
FEMA-4615-DR-NY - Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP)  
Project #461S-0004 CMVNY South Third & South Columbus  
Avenues Flood Mitigation  
Attachments:  
Moved: Council President Browne, Seconded by Comptroller Morton  
On the question: none.  
Response: none.  
approved  
Mayor Patterson-Howard, Comptroller Morton, and Browne  
Aye:  
None  
None  
Nay:  
Absent:  
8.  
TMP  
-1206  
Code:  
LPW  
iWorq - Transfer of Funds Referral Letter  
Attachments:  
Moved: Council President Browne, Seconded by Comptroller Morton  
On the question: none.  
Response: none.  
approved  
Mayor Patterson-Howard, Comptroller Morton, and Browne  
Aye:  
None  
None  
Nay:  
Absent:  
9.  
TMP  
-1194  
Code:  
LPW  
iworQ Referral Letter  
Attachments:  
Moved: Council President Browne, Seconded by Comptroller Morton  
On the question: none.  
Response: none.  
approved  
Mayor Patterson-Howard, Comptroller Morton, and Browne  
Aye:  
None  
None  
Nay:  
Absent:  
10.  
TMP  
-1171  
Code:  
LPW  
01232025 Referral Letter - Senior Account Clerk.pdf  
Attachments:  
Moved: Council President Browne, Seconded by Comptroller Morton  
On the question: none.  
Response: none.  
approved  
Mayor Patterson-Howard, Comptroller Morton, and Browne  
Aye:  
None  
None  
Nay:  
Absent:  
11.  
TMP  
-1175  
Code:  
HR  
Payment Acceptance ACH and Wire Transfers.pdf  
Attachments:  
Moved: Council President Browne, Seconded by Comptroller Morton  
On the question: none.  
Response: none.  
approved  
Mayor Patterson-Howard, Comptroller Morton, and Browne  
Aye:  
None  
None  
Nay:  
Absent:  
Motion to take items #12-13 as block vote  
12.  
TMP  
-1190  
Code:  
HR  
easter egg hunt  
Attachments:  
PD Easter Egg Response  
DPW Event Responses- Easter Egg Hunt-Cinco de Mayo  
approved  
13.  
TMP  
-1191  
Code:  
HR  
summer outdoor movies  
Attachments:  
Moved: Council President Browne, Seconded by Comptroller Morton  
On the question: none.  
Response: none.  
approved  
Moved: Comptroller Morton, Seconded by Council President Browne  
On the question: none.  
Response: none.  
approved the Consent Agenda  
Mayor Patterson-Howard, Comptroller Morton, and Browne  
Aye:  
None  
None  
Nay:  
Absent:  
14.  
TMP  
-1188  
Code:  
HR  
Referral letter updates  
Attachments:  
Supporting documents- BOL award letter  
Moved: Council President Browne, Seconded by Comptroller Morton  
On the question: none.  
Response: none.  
approved  
Mayor Patterson-Howard, Comptroller Morton, and Browne  
Aye:  
None  
None  
Nay:  
Absent:  
15.  
TMP  
-1185  
Code:  
PSC  
NYSBOC 2024  
Attachments:  
Moved: Council President Browne, Seconded by Comptroller Morton  
On the question: none.  
Response: none.  
approved  
Mayor Patterson-Howard, Comptroller Morton, and Browne  
Aye:  
None  
None  
Nay:  
Absent:  
16.  
TMP  
-1139  
Code:  
PSC  
Interaction Insight Referral.pdf  
Attachments:  
Moved: Council President Browne, Seconded by Comptroller Morton  
On the question: none.  
Response: none.  
approved  
Aye:  
Mayor Patterson-Howard, Comptroller Morton, and Browne  
None  
None  
Nay:  
Absent:  
17.  
19.  
18.  
TMP  
-1182  
Code:  
PSC  
Request for Legislation- FBI LEEDA Training  
Attachments:  
Moved: Council President Browne, Seconded by Comptroller Morton  
On the question: none.  
Response: none.  
approved  
Mayor Patterson-Howard, Comptroller Morton, and Browne  
Aye:  
None  
None  
Nay:  
Absent:  
TMP  
-1184  
Code:  
PSC  
Request for Legislation-RICI Livescan and Mugshot System  
Attachments:  
Moved: Council President Browne, Seconded by Comptroller Morton  
On the question: none.  
Response: none.  
approved  
Mayor Patterson-Howard, Comptroller Morton, and Browne  
Aye:  
None  
None  
Nay:  
Absent:  
TMP  
-1183  
Code:  
PSC  
Request for Legislation-Cummins Allison  
Attachments:  
Moved: Council President Browne, Seconded by Comptroller Morton  
On the question: none.  
Response: none.  
approved  
Mayor Patterson-Howard, Comptroller Morton, and Browne  
None  
Aye:  
Nay:  
None  
Absent:  
21.  
TMP  
-1145  
Code:  
FP  
0 Vernon Avenue Referral Letter  
Attachments:  
Moved: Council President Browne, Seconded by Comptroller Morton  
On the question: none.  
Response: none.  
approved  
Mayor Patterson-Howard, Comptroller Morton, and Browne  
Aye:  
None  
None  
Nay:  
Absent:  
20.  
TMP  
-1202  
Code:  
FP  
Custodian Acct 22 W. First St. and Boys and Girls Club 2025  
Attachments:  
Moved: Council President Browne, Seconded by Comptroller Morton  
On the question: none.  
Response: none.  
approved  
Mayor Patterson-Howard, Comptroller Morton, and Browne  
Aye:  
None  
None  
Nay:  
Absent:  
SALARY RESOLUTION  
22.  
23.  
TMP  
-1216  
Referral Letter for Salary Amendment (Department of Planning and  
Community Development)  
Attachments:  
held  
SETTLEMENTS  
TMP  
-1217  
Resolution for Settlement of Claim for for Carlon Thompson  
($7,049.77)  
Attachments:  
Moved: Council President Browne, Seconded by Comptroller Browne  
On the question: none.  
Response: none.  
approved  
Aye:  
Mayor Patterson-Howard, and Comptroller Morton  
None  
Nay:  
None  
Absent:  
Abstain:  
Browne  
24.  
TMP  
-1219  
Resolution for Settlement of Claim for for James Moore - ($1,775.26)  
Attachments:  
Moved: Council President Browne, Seconded by Comptroller Morton  
On the question: none.  
Response: none.  
approved  
Mayor Patterson-Howard, and Comptroller Morton  
Aye:  
None  
Nay:  
None  
Absent:  
Abstain:  
Browne  
25.  
TMP  
-1221  
SETTLEMENT RESOLUTION ALLEGING FALSE ARREST AND  
UNLAWFUL IMPRISONMENT, VIOLATION OF RIGHT TO FAIR  
TRIAL - ($150,000)  
Attachments:  
Moved: Council President Browne, Seconded by Comptroller Morton  
On the question: none.  
Response: none.  
approved  
Mayor Patterson-Howard, and Comptroller Morton  
Aye:  
None  
Nay:  
None  
Absent:  
Abstain:  
Browne  
TAX REVIEW SETTLEMENT  
26.  
TMP  
-1218  
Resolution for Tax Settlement for RJR 1720 PROPERTIES LLC  
Attachments:  
Moved: Council President Browne, Seconded by Comptroller Morton  
On the question: none.  
Response: none.  
approved  
Mayor Patterson-Howard, Comptroller Morton, and Browne  
Aye:  
None  
None  
Nay:  
Absent:  
Agenda was concluded at 4:28 PM  
Chairwoman Patterson-Howard asked if there was new business:  
Mayor asked for a motion to adjourn.  
Moved: Council President Browne, Seconded by Comptroller Morton  
approved  
Mayor Patterson-Howard, Comptroller Morton, and Browne  
Aye:  
None  
None  
Nay:  
Absent:  
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:40 PM  
Jordan Riullano, JD  
Deputy City Clerk